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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,017.40, 202,526.10 and 133,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,017.40, 202,526.10 and 133,049.10 is: 199,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,017.40 : 202,526.10 = 133,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,017.40/202,526.10 = 133,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,017.40x = 202,526.10 × 133,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,017.40x = 26,945,915,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945,915,331.51/135,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,573.65

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